Silver is replacing white gold in key export markets and luring the young generation in US and Europe as it is more affordable now.

Gold imports in the second half of this year are likely to come down to 350 tonne if one goes by the 20-80 principle worked out by the RBI.

While exporters hailed RBI's move, bullion traders & retail jewellers expressed concern that gold could get costlier for both jewellery mak...

Silver demand has dropped by almost 40% in last one month although prices have fallen to 43,000 per kg from 55,000 per kg in June last year.

Jewellery demand in India surged as consumers swooped to pick up gold after the metal slumped to almost a two-year trough on Tuesday.

The industry has heaved a sigh of relief as govt has not imposed any further import duty on gold.

“The rising prices of gold coupled with the economic slowdown across the world have brought about a change in the consumption pattern,"

The price spike has also impacted the demand for heavy silver jewellery among rural folks, particularly tribal women.

Silver, the old mainstay of rural India, is losing sheen as there are hardly any buyers in the market.

Retail investors, who lost their shirts during silver's 31% crash over the past three months, may have a chance of redeeming their losses b...

IED ripped through a crowded lane in Opera House, workplaces of 5,000-6,000 diamond merchants, brokers, cutters and polishers of precious s...

Silver may fall more this week due to a stronger dollar, but investors continue to buy in the hope the metal will rise over the long term.

Flush with funds, farmers go for metal in coins or blocks, betting on its investment appeal.

Year 2010 was lustrous for bullion as prices surged from $900 per ounce to $1,430 per ounce because miners de-hedged risks.

The dynamics of gold trade have changed in these times of economic slowdown. India, the largest importer of gold in the world, has turned e...

Gold imports from India have shrunk to just over a tonne for the month of January due to the skyrocketing price of the yellow metal.

Rising prices, recession and now terrorist attacks. The diamond and jewellery industry, which is already reeling under a host of problems b...